Timber Lake, South Dakota Population 2023

530

Timber Lake is a city located in Dewey County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Dewey County. With a 2023 population of 530, it is the 135th largest city in South Dakota and the 18733rd largest city in the United States.Timber Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Timber Lake has a population density of 1,303 people per square mile.

The average household income in Timber Lake is $57,798 with a poverty rate of 15.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Timber Lake is 31.6 years, 30.5 years for males, and 32 years for females.

Timber Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Timber Lake was:

  • White: 53.66%
  • Native American: 42.15%
  • Two or more races: 2.09%
  • Other race: 1.35%
  • Black or African American: 0.75%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Timber Lake, South Dakota is 530 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 509.

Timber Lake, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Timber Lake Population by Race

Timber Lake Population Pyramid 2023

Timber Lake Median Age

31.6

Total

30.5

Male

32

Female

Timber Lake Adults

There are 452 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Timber Lake.

Timber Lake Age Dependency

81.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59

Child Dependency Ratio

Timber Lake Sex Ratio

Female30846.04%
Male36153.96%

Timber Lake Population by Age

Timber Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.49

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

68.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Timber Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Timber Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Timber Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.

Timber Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,667

Average Earnings

$46,667

Average Male

$26,481

Average Female

Timber Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Timber Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Timber Lake Language

93.66% of Timber Lake residents speak only English, while 6.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.4% of the population.

Timber Lake Language

Timber Lake Poverty by Race

rate

15.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.97%

Male Poverty Rate

12.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Timber Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Timber Lake is Native, with 28.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Timber Lake is White, with 6.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.46%.

Timber Lake Poverty

Timber Lake Poverty Rate by Education

Timber Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Timber Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Timber Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Timber Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Timber Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Timber Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Timber Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Timber Lake Veterans by War

Timber Lake Veterans by Age

count

Timber Lake Veterans by Race

Timber Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Timber Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Timber Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Timber Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Timber Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

98.23%

Born in Timber Lake

129.67%

Native Born

1.77%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

129.67% of Timber Lake residents were born in the United States, with 98.23% having been born in South Dakota. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Timber Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Timber Lake Population by Year